Yes that is normal. The Mnandi was polished except for the lock bar
(3). I’ve sent back a small and large 21 for glass blast and a micarta 25. I got them at a decent price but wanted to spa them and figured I would try glass blast. I still appreciate the sand blast and have several in that finish that I don’t plan on glass blasting. It’s good to have the option. I don’t find the glass blast too slick and it doesn’t tear up my pockets as much, but sand blast is better if your hands are wet.
I sent a large 21 PJ in and I enjoy it but I find myself not carrying it as much as my others that are sandblasted. I’ll tell you what, the early 21’s and the regulars and classics have a near perfect sand blast on them. It’s about as close to a medium in between the two as there could be. It’s almost a velvet texture if that makes even a little sense at all. So there you go, enjoy your hunt for those earlier bladed ones!
Didn't know that.I’ll tell you what, the early 21’s and the regulars and classics have a near perfect sand blast on them. It’s about as close to a medium in between the two as there could be. It’s almost a velvet texture if that makes even a little sense at all. So there you go, enjoy your hunt for those earlier bladed ones!
Agreed. It probably changed a few times over the years... About the same time they announced the glass blast, the standard blast became "sand blast", and it is just slightly rougher than the old blast. I noticed the change a while back when comparing two large 31s with the normal blast. Here is a pic I shared with the guy I bought one from... The left (1/17/2021 DOB) is noticeably rougher than the right (8/17/2020 DOB). I can't say for certain if this is universally true, but there is bunch of people that seem to agree.I sent a large 21 PJ in and I enjoy it but I find myself not carrying it as much as my others that are sandblasted. I’ll tell you what, the early 21’s and the regulars and classics have a near perfect sand blast on them. It’s about as close to a medium in between the two as there could be. It’s almost a velvet texture if that makes even a little sense at all. So there you go, enjoy your hunt for those earlier bladed ones!
Love both -- especially the rougher one on left.Agreed. It probably changed a few times over the years... About the same time they announced the glass blast, the standard blast became "sand blast", and it is just slightly rougher than the old blast. I noticed the change a while back when comparing two large 31s with the normal blast. Here is a pic I shared with the guy I bought one from... The left (1/17/2021 DOB) is noticeably rougher than the right (8/17/2020 DOB). I can't say for certain if this is universally true, but there is bunch of people that seem to agree.
The man knows that of which he speaks. The velvet of the early ones is just amazing.I sent a large 21 PJ in and I enjoy it but I find myself not carrying it as much as my others that are sandblasted. I’ll tell you what, the early 21’s and the regulars and classics have a near perfect sand blast on them. It’s about as close to a medium in between the two as there could be. It’s almost a velvet texture if that makes even a little sense at all. So there you go, enjoy your hunt for those earlier bladed ones!
The new are much rougher and unfortunately any you send in for a re-blast come back rough. I just sent in a 08 Sebenza 21 that some idiot scotchbrighted and it came back like a 31 which isn't my fav.Agreed. It probably changed a few times over the years... About the same time they announced the glass blast, the standard blast became "sand blast", and it is just slightly rougher than the old blast. I noticed the change a while back when comparing two large 31s with the normal blast. Here is a pic I shared with the guy I bought one from... The left (1/17/2021 DOB) is noticeably rougher than the right (8/17/2020 DOB). I can't say for certain if this is universally true, but there is bunch of people that seem to agree.
Edit: Clay confirmed above ^^^ the blast is the current rough one.
